We visited Singapore in 7-15 November 2017. We haven’t visited Singapore since 2012 (stopover on our trip to Germany) so this was an opportunity to visit Singapore’s many tourist attractions and also catch up with my school friends and cousin and her family.
| Day | Date | Location | Hotel | Itinerary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tue 7 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Flight and Arrival |
| 1 | Wed 8 Nov | Johor, Malaysia | So Sofitel Singapore | Singapore Flyer LEGOLAND Malaysia |
| 2 | Thu 9 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Catching up with friends Dinner with cousin and family Singapore at Night |
| 3 | Fri 10 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Botanic Gardens Cloud Forest: Lost World Cloud Walk Crystal Mountain Treetop Walk Secret Garden Flower Dome: Continental Gardens Flower Field |
| 4 | Sat 11 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Universal Studios Orchard Road Christmas Lights |
| 5 | Sun 12 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Marina Bay Family Lunch Sentosa Cable Car Sentosa Island Sentosa Merlion Fort Siloso Family Dinner |
| 6 | Mon 13 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Suntec City Little India Resorts World Trick Eye Museum |
| 7 | Tue 14 Nov | Singapore | So Sofitel Singapore | Orchard Rd Flight to Sydney |
Singapore 2017 Day 0: Journey to Singapore
Well this is it! Our journey to Singapore after 5 years! We arrived in the afternoon and checked into So Sofitel Hotel.
Singapore 2017 Day 1: Singapore Flyer
We explore the base of the observation wheel, which is a rainforest garden occupying the entire central atrium of the main Terminal Building. The "rainforest" contains tropical trees and shrubs, cascading water displays, streams, and rocky outcrops beneath the Flyer wheel.
Singapore 2017 Day 1: LEGOLAND Malaysia
In 2012, the 1st LEGOLAND in Asia opened, LEGOLAND Malaysia, taking visitors across Asia on a “brick-tastic” journey of LEGO adventures.
Singapore 2017 Day 2: Catching up with friends
We caught up with two friends from school today. I haven't met them in over 30 years so I was excited and nervous.
Singapore 2017 Day 2: Dinner with Cousin
At night my cousin Qui Yin and her husband Gordon picked us up from our hotel and took us to New Ubin Seafood restaurant for dinner.
Singapore 2017 Day 2: Singapore at Night
After dinner my cousin and her husband drove us back to the heart of Singapore where we walked around at night taking photos of the various buildings.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Botanic Gardens
We took a taxi to our cousin's home and spent a nice morning exploring the Singapore Botanic Gardens, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Cloud Forest
Cloud Forest is a fake mountain enclosed in a glass dome complete with waterfalls and treetop (and mountaintop) boardwalks.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Lost World
In the Cloud Forest, we took an elevator to the highest point of the mountain, entitled "Lost World," with LEGO sculptures in a pond setting.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Cloud Walk
From the Lost World in the Cloud Forest, we walked down the Cloud Walk which provided fantastic views around the dome.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Crystal Mountain
Descending the Cloud Walk in the Cloud Forest, we passed through Crystal Mountain where there were many crystals on display.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Treetop Walk
Below the heart of Crystal Mountain in the Cloud Forest, we walked on the Treetop Walk which leads into the Secret Garden.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Secret Garden
The final part of the Cloud Forest attraction is the Secret Garden, featuring an underwater pool with stalactites and stalagmites.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Flower Dome
Flower Dome is supposedly the largest glass greenhouse in the world. It showcases plants and flowers from five continents in nine gardens.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Continental Gardens
We explored the Continental gardens including Australian, South African, South American, Mediterranean, Californian and the Olive Grove.
Singapore 2017 Day 3: Flower Field
Our final stop in the Flower Dome is the Flower Field - which has many Christmas decorations and displays.
Singapore 2017 Day 4: Universal Studios
Today we are focused on visiting Universal Studios Singapore, located on Sentosa Island in an area called Resorts Worlds.
Singapore 2017 Day 4: Orchard Road Christmas
We spent the evening exploring the Christmas Lights at Orchard Road with Christmas decorations and pop up stores.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Marina Bay
We woke up early and took a stroll from our hotel to Marina Bay. We walked towards The Promontory, then Clifford Pier towards Merlion Park.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Family Lunch
We waited for Lyn's parents to arrive, then had a family lunch at the Xperience restaurant at the So Sofitel.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Sentosa Cable Car
After lunch we took a taxi to Mt Faber to catch the Sentosa Cable Car to Sentosa Island (less busy than the main station).
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Sentosa Island
Sentosa Island was called "Pulau Belakang Mati", fortified during the British occupation, and is now a holiday resort.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Sentosa Merlion
We entered the statue of the Sentosa Merlion, which is a mythical creature with a lion’s head and a fish’s body.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Fort Siloso
The final attraction at Sentosa that we visited was Fort Siloso, built in the late 19th century and stands a historical site today.
Singapore 2017 Day 5: Family Dinner
For our family dinner, we went to the Racines restaurant at the brand new Sofitel Singapore City Centre, a French-Asian fusion restaurant.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Suntec City
Suntec City is one of Singapore’s largest malls and shopping destination nestled in the heart of the bustling Marina Bay precinct.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Little India
Little India was originally an enclave designated by the British for Indian immigrants, and the main thoroughfare is Serangoon Road.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Resorts World
We headed back to Resorts World via the Sentosa Express monorail, to take some photos around the Bull Ring and the Lake of Dreams.
Singapore 2017 Day 6: Trick Eye Museum and Dinner
Trick Eye Museum Singapore, is a 3D optical art museum originally from Korea, where one can pose in front of the art and take photos.
Singapore 2017 Day 7: Orchard Road
Last day in Singapore! It was raining very heavily, so we decided to take the MRT and visit Orchard Road, the famous shopping district.